Join the Salem Public Library for “Arts in the Ballpark” at the Salem Red Sox game this Friday night, June 20th! The library will have a giant coloring table and lots of fun swag! The game starts at 6:35 pm; gates open at 5:35 pm. Go to the Salem Public Library website calendar of events page to find a link to purchase discounted tickets (www.salemlibrary.info).
The library will stay open late, 5-7pm on Friday, June 27th, to provide a special evening of music with the Regency Trio. Enjoy a free concert with favorite melodies from jazz standards to contemporary pop and R&B! The Regency Trio performs every weekend for dining and dancing at the Hotel Roanoke’s Regency Room!
Register for our Summer Reading Challenges at salemva.beanstack.org
June Events for Kids!
Saturday, June 21, 11am; Grades 1-3: Library Buffet Storytime! Join us for a delicious story time! Each month we’ll read a food-themed book and then make a recipe together. Come this Saturday: make frosting and experience the art of decorating cookies! We’ll make frosting and then decorate cookies. Register at salemva.libcal.com
June 27, 2pm; Grades 3-5: Graphic Novel Workshop. Bring a concept or story and we will help you make it into the beginning stages of a graphic novel. Register at salemva.libcal.com.
June Events for T(w)eens!
Tuesday, June 24, 3:30pm; Grades 6-12: Thrift Store Art. Turn unwanted art into a masterpiece!
June Events for Adults!
Tuesday, June 24, 1:00pm: Afternoon Book Club. A lively discussion group for adults! This month’s selection: The Hunter’s Daughter, by Nicola Solvinic.
Thursday, June 26, 6:30pm: End of the World Book Club (Horror/Sci-Fi) Theme for the month: Living Dead (Zombies, Vampires, etc.)
Monday, June 30, 1:30pm-6pm: Red Cross Blood Drive at Salem Library. Sign up for an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org
Friends of Salem Library Ready to Spread the Word About the Library and Salem to New Residents
The Friends of the Salem Library (FOSL) continually brainstorm ways to provide support and spread the news about the great resources and programs at the Salem Public Library. Through quick on-the-street surveys during this past year, the group found that the library was well known and well used, especially by younger families.
While thinking of additional ways to market the library to the community, the FOSLs thought about a great opportunity to reach out to new residents of Salem. The Valleydale apartments will add approximately 300 new families to Salem. The FOSLs decided to create a packet for each new family including information about the Library and the FOSL organization and to also include information about the City of Salem itself and its local merchants. Members of the FOSLs canvassed local merchants and found that they liked the idea and were willing to provide material for the packets.
The first batch of 25 “Welcome to Salem” packets were delivered recently to Valleydale for distribution to the first residents who will move in. FOSL is now creating the next batch for delivery in late July. All merchants and local organizations are invited to supply advertising material for the packets. Any questions about this project can be directed to Ken Sosnowski, Treasurer of the FOSLs, at 540-330-4970.
